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SMALL BUSINESSES Inflation: how are companies adapting? According to INSEE, inflation is set to rise to +4.9% in 2023, after +5.2% in 2022 and +1.6% in 2021, an increase that is weighing on business activity.
SMALL BUSINESSES Company and group size thresholds upgraded The decree of February 28, 2024 upgrades the thresholds defining the size of a company and a group.
SMALL BUSINESSES Electricity buffer extended for businesses in 2024 The electricity buffer to support SMEs and local authorities will be extended under certain conditions this year.
Professionals Donations to associations: tax reduction increased to 75% until 2026 French MPs have approved an amendment to the Finance Bill, increasing the tax reduction granted for donations to organizations that help the underprivileged.
Professionals Banque de France revises its growth forecast for late 2023 Gross domestic product (GDP) is set to rise by 0.2% in the final quarter of 2023, according to Banque de France forecasts.
Professionals Energy: support measures proposed for professionals in 2024 Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, announced on November 30 the energy support measures proposed for professionals in 2024.
Professional Updated energy checklist, essential support for companies The Energy Crisis Committee offers business leaders a checklist, which has just been updated, to help them make the right decisions when it comes to...
VSE/SME The "Osez l'export" (Dare to export) plan to support French companies in their quest for international success The French government has unveiled a brand new plan to support French companies in their quest for international success.
SMALL BUSINESSES Variation in commercial lease rents frozen at 3.5% year-on-year While inflation remains high, the 3.5% rent increase freeze for households and SMEs has been extended...
VSE/SME Declining access to credit for VSEs: SDI proposes 3 solutions to reverse the situation Households are not the only ones having difficulty financing their projects. The bank credit acceptance rate for very small businesses has been falling since last year.
SMES Payment terms for SMEs continue to fall The latest report from the Observatoire des délais de paiement shows that, in 2022, payment times have started to fall again, despite supply tensions and the return of...
VSE/SME Cash flow difficulties for very small businesses Against a backdrop of high inflation, the cash position of very small businesses continues to deteriorate. Nevertheless, managers remain optimistic.
VSE/SME Mergers & Acquisitions: SME purchase prices on the decline Against a backdrop of inflation and rising interest rates, the price of SMEs in the eurozone has fallen sharply.
VSE/SME The "guichet d'aide au paiement des factures de gaz et d'électricité de mars et avril" is open until August 31. The "guichet d'aide au paiement des factures d'énergie" for the submission of applications for the months of March and April is now open.
VSE/SME Bank financing for SMEs slows down According to the banks, SMEs will use less and less bank financing in 2023.
Professionals Building: ways to contain the rise in construction prices Construction prices remain high, mainly due to inflation in materials prices.
VSE/SME Electricity buffer and tariff shield: submission of eligibility certificate postponed Businesses eligible for the electricity buffer or the tariff shield have until June 30, 2023 to send their supplier a certificate of eligibility for one of these two...
VSE/SME Construction companies: how to stand out from the competition in 2023? Construction companies have a bright future ahead of them, but they need to know how to make the most of it and attract customers.
Professionals Purchasing pooling on the rise in the corporate sector Faced with rising prices, more and more companies are turning to pooled purchasing.
SMES Overseas SMEs have been facing difficulties for the past 2 years Overseas SMEs are suffering from their remoteness, and have seen their cash flow impacted by various crises since the end of 2020.
VSE/SME How the war in Ukraine transformed the European energy market Since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war a year ago, the European energy market has undergone major upheavals.
Professionals Construction: production costs stabilize at a high level Despite some stabilization, production costs remain high in the construction industry, and are set to remain so in 2023.
VSE/SME Alternatives to the annual corporate budget Companies are trying to adapt to fast-changing markets by using alternative methods to the traditional annual budget.
VSE/SME Eurozone: growth forecasts revised upwards Economists are beginning to revise their growth forecasts for the eurozone upwards, allaying fears of recession.
VSE/SME Purchasing managers, essential links in the midst of the supply crisis In a context marked by inflation, shortages and the energy crisis, buyers play a crucial role for companies.
VSE/SME French inflation slows to 5.9% in December Inflation slowed slightly in France last month, coming in at 5.9% year-on-year, compared with 6.2% in November.
VSE/SME Corporate profit margins eroded by inflation Corporate profit margins are down slightly on 2021, when they reached 34% of value added.
Banks Dollar: markets worried about a crash in 2023 While 2022 was an exceptional year for the dollar, the world's leading currency is set for trouble in 2023.
Individuals Eurozone inflation nearing peak? While inflation seems to have peaked in the United States, what's the situation in the eurozone countries?
SMALL BUSINESSES New acceleration in inflation threatens business activity Inflation is back on course, after slowing for 3 months. Estimated at 6.2% in October, it represents a threat to growth.
Banks ECB: towards a probable 75 basis point rate hike The likelihood of an ECB rate hike of 75 basis points as early as September 8 is growing.
Banks Banks: back-to-school hot topics The back-to-school season promises to be a busy one for banks, who face a number of challenges in a turbulent environment.
Banks Inflation: banks must resume wage talks With inflation rising rapidly, banks have no choice but to resume pay talks as soon as possible.
VSE/SME Quotes: why include a price revision clause? Faced with rising raw material, transport and energy costs, companies are forced to increase their prices in order to maintain their margins.